Rdb (MIL:RDB) Change In Receivables: €26.83 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2011)

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What is Rdb Change In Receivables?

Rdb MIL:RDB Change In Receivables is €26.83 Mil as of Dec. 2011.

Rdb's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was €26.83 Mil. It means Rdb's Accounts Receivable declined by €26.83 Mil from Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 .

Rdb's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 was €26.83 Mil. It means Rdb's Accounts Receivable declined by €26.83 Mil from Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011 .

Rdb's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was €63.62 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Rdb's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was 83.77.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Rdb's liquidation value for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €-157.07 Mil.


Rdb  (MIL:RDB) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Rdb's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=63.619/138.605*91
=83.77

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Rdb's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Rdb's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=6.793-222.439+0.75 * 63.619+0.5 * 21.733
=-157.07

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Rdb Change In Receivables Related Terms


Rdb Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rdb's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Rdb Change In Receivables Chart

Rdb Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.13 -16.93 52.45 -5.83 26.83

Rdb Semi-Annual Data
Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Change In Receivables Get a 7-Day Free Trial -3.13 -16.93 52.45 -5.83 26.83

Rdb Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2011 was €26.83 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of €26.83 Mil mean?
Rdb (MIL:RDB) has a Change In Receivables of €26.83 Mil as of Dec. 2011. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Rdb and its competitors.
Is Rdb's Change In Receivables too high?
Rdb's current Change In Receivables is €26.83 Mil.
How does Rdb's Change In Receivables compare to competitors?
Rdb's Change In Receivables of €26.83 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for a Building Materials company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Rdb and its competitors. Rdb's current Change In Receivables is €26.83 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rdb stock overvalued right now?
Rdb (MIL:RDB) has a current Change In Receivables of €26.83 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is €26.83 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rdb (MIL:RDB), the current Change In Receivables is €26.83 Mil as of Dec. 2011. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Rdb Business Description

Rdb is engaged in the designing, construction and installation of prefabricated reinforced concrete for industry and in the building materials sectors. It also produces brick and plaster for the construction material sector.